sweetenernoun
uk/ˈswiːt.nər/us/ˈswiːt.nɚ/sweetener noun (TASTE)
[ C or U ] an artificial substance that has a similar taste to sugar, or a small pill made of this
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Sugar & sugar substitutes
- aspartame
- brown sugar
- caster sugar
- confectioner's sugar
- corn syrup
- fructose
- glucose
- golden syrup
- icing sugar
- lactose
- maple syrup
- molasses
- NutraSweet
- powdered sugar
- saccharin
- sugar
- superfine sugar
- syrup
- syrupy
- treacle
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sweetener noun (PERSUADE)
[ C ] something that you give to someone in order to persuade him or her to do something:
The tax bill includes sweeteners for both parties, so it looks likely to pass.
mainly UK [ C ] a present or money given to persuade someone to do something, especially in a way that is secret and often dishonest:
a financial sweetener
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Payment methods
- ATM card
- baksheesh
- bank card
- bill
- blank cheque
- cash
- cash card
- cashpoint card
- certified cheque
- giro
- gratuity
- hard cash
- hush money
- per annum
- PFI
- piece
- smart card
- standing order
- traveller's cheque
- voucher
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